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enCopyright 2015 by . All Rights Reserved.120Bartley: Government should come clean over Jobseeker's sanction ratehttps://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/08/02/bartley-government-should-come-clean-over-jobseekers-sanction-rate/
The Green Party’s Work and Pensions Spokesperson Jonathan Bartley is urging the government to come clean, following ‘misleading’ benefit sanctions figures issued by the Department for Work and Pensions.

It comes after responses to Parliamentary Questions tabled by Green Party Peer, Baroness Jones confirmed that over 600,000 sanctions were given to those…

]]>Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:43:00 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/08/02/bartley-government-should-come-clean-over-jobseekers-sanction-rate/Sean.Lafferty@greenparty.org.uk (Sean Lafferty)Green Party welcomes Lancashire fracking postponementhttps://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/31/green-party-welcomes-lancashire-fracking-postponement/
A delay in the government’s fracking plans for Lancashire is good news for all of the UK according to the Green Party’s environment spokesperson.

Today’s (31 July) Independent newspaper exclusively reports that a two year delay on shale gas exploration is now expected because of the county council’s decision to reject an application from fracking company Cuadrilla to drill eight wells at…

]]>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:57:00 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/31/green-party-welcomes-lancashire-fracking-postponement/Sean.Lafferty@greenparty.org.uk (Sean Lafferty)Natalie Bennett: rise of Corbyn marks “shift to a new political era”https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/31/natalie-bennett-rise-of-corbyn-marks-“shift-to-a-new-political-era”/
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has spoken about the rising popularity of Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn for the first time, describing his rise as part of a “shift to a new political era” marked by the Green Surge and the growth of the SNP.

Speaking at the Yorkshire Evening Post’s Environment Awards in Leeds last night, Bennett said Corbyn’s popularity comes as “no surprise”…

]]>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:55:59 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/31/natalie-bennett-rise-of-corbyn-marks-“shift-to-a-new-political-era”/sophie.armour@greenparty.org.uk (Sophie Armour)Current system of student fees and loans is "failing students and universities", say Greenshttps://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/30/current-system-of-student-fees-and-loans-is-failing-students-and-universities,-say-greens/
Responding to a report published today by the Sutton Trust, Green Party Higher and Further Education spokesperson Dave Cocozza said:

“The final report from the Sutton Trust confirms that the system of fees and loans is failing students and universities.

“The 40% drop in part-time students and 10% drop in mature students highlighted…

During his visit to Vietnam, Cameron told ITV News that the situation in northern France has become worse because "you have got a swarm of people coming across the Mediterranean, seeking a better life, wanting to come to Britain".

Shahrar…

]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:03:00 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/30/ali-prime-minister-should-retract-calais-‘swarm’-comments-immediately/Sean.Lafferty@greenparty.org.uk (Sean Lafferty)Job-share MPs: Greens will continue to fight for a fairer, more representative Parliamenthttps://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/29/job-share-mps-greens-will-continue-to-fight-for-a-fairer,-more-representative-parliament/
IN reaction to a High Court judge's decision to deny Green Party members Sarah Cope and Clare Phipps permission to pursue a Judicial review into their bid to joint candidacy for Parliament, the pair said:

"We are disappointed by the judge's decision not to grant a Judicial Review. Today was an opportunity for the judiciary to pave the way towards a more representative and democratic parliament.…

]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:23:06 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/29/job-share-mps-greens-will-continue-to-fight-for-a-fairer,-more-representative-parliament/archie.thomas@greenparty.org.uk (Archie Thomas)Lambert: ‘The problem in Calais cannot be solved by action in Calais alone’https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/29/lambert-‘the-problem-in-calais-cannot-be-solved-by-action-in-calais-alone’/
The continuing humanitarian crisis in Calais needs urgent action, and not just in the French town, according to the Green Party MEP, Jean Lambert.

French police say that one man was killed when at least 1,500 people tried to enter the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday (28th July) night.

Lambert, Green MEP for London and national spokesperson for immigration said:

“The…

]]>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:42:00 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/29/lambert-‘the-problem-in-calais-cannot-be-solved-by-action-in-calais-alone’/Sean.Lafferty@greenparty.org.uk (Sean Lafferty)Greens welcome Court of Appeal decision to allow charities to challenge legal aid cuts for prisonershttps://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/29/greens-welcome-court-of-appeal-decision-to-allow-charities-to-challenge-legal-aid-cuts-for-prisoners/
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has welcomed yesterday’s (Tuesday 28 July) “landmark” decision by the Court of Appeal to allow The Howard League for Penal Reform and the Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) to challenge legal aid cuts for prisoners after ruling there was a risk that the system could be unfair and unlawful.

Cooper said: “In the few short weeks since the Tories were elected we have seen cuts for support to the solar industry, the cancelling of high energy efficiency standards for new…

]]>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:29:36 +0100https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/24/greens-dismiss-amber-rudd’s-speech-as-a-smokescreen-for-an-attack-on-green-businesses-and-covert-climate-change-denial/Sean.Lafferty@greenparty.org.uk (Sean Lafferty)Pancheri: Schools must be allowed to return to Local Authority controlhttps://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2015/07/24/pancheri-schools-must-be-allowed-to-return-to-local-authority-control/
The Green Party has called for the government to include a clause in the Education and Adoption Bill which would allow academy schools to revert to Local Authority management.

This follows a report from the Sutton Trust, exposing that 44% of academy schools assessed would fall under the government’s new definition of “coasting”.